Melody Moezzi
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Melody Moezzi is an Iranian-American
Muslim writer and attorney. She writes and speaks about religion, public health, politics and culture in Iran. She is the author of War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims and is the Executive Director of the Atlanta-based interfaith nonprofit 100 People of Faith. She has written for the Washington Post, CNN.com, Parabola, The Huffington Post, NPR, Ms. Magazine, and others. She was also a columnist for the short-lived Muslim Girl Magazine
. Moezzi also often speaks openly about having bipolar disorder
and is a regular columnist for Bipolar Magazine.
Moezzi has appeared on several television and radio programs. She has been on CNN, NPR, BBC, Air America and other programs. She is a commentator for NPR, a former contributor for Air America Radio, as well as a blogger at The Huffington Post and Ms. Magazine. Moezzi is also the founder of the activist group Hooping for Peace. She holds degrees from Wesleyan University
, Emory University School of Law
, and Emory's Rollins School of Public Health
.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
Muslim writer and attorney. She writes and speaks about religion, public health, politics and culture in Iran. She is the author of War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims and is the Executive Director of the Atlanta-based interfaith nonprofit 100 People of Faith. She has written for the Washington Post, CNN.com, Parabola, The Huffington Post, NPR, Ms. Magazine, and others. She was also a columnist for the short-lived Muslim Girl Magazine
Muslim Girl Magazine
Muslim Girl Magazine was a bi-monthly fashion, beauty, and lifestyle publication marketed for young Muslim women. Founded in January 2007 and published by Toronto's ExecuGo Media, the magazine offered style advice, articles on movies and music, and general advice, but with a grounding in normative...
. Moezzi also often speaks openly about having bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder or bipolar affective disorder, historically known as manic–depressive disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood with or without one or...
and is a regular columnist for Bipolar Magazine.
Moezzi has appeared on several television and radio programs. She has been on CNN, NPR, BBC, Air America and other programs. She is a commentator for NPR, a former contributor for Air America Radio, as well as a blogger at The Huffington Post and Ms. Magazine. Moezzi is also the founder of the activist group Hooping for Peace. She holds degrees from Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
, Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law is a first-tier US law school that is part of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It is ranked #30 among ABA-approved law schools by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report...
, and Emory's Rollins School of Public Health
Rollins School of Public Health
The Rollins School of Public Health is the public health school of Emory University. Founded in 1990, RSPH has more than 850 students pursuing master's degrees and over 100 students pursuing doctorate degrees...
.
Awards
- 2007 Georgia Author of the Year AwardsGeorgia Author of the Year AwardsThe Georgia Writer of the Year Awards was established in 1964 by the founders of the Dixie Council of Authors and Journalists to recognize Georgia's writers. It is sponsored by the Georgia Writers Association and hosted by Kennesaw State University...
(GAYA) winner for Creative Non-Fiction (Essay) for War on Error - 2008 Gustavus MyersGustavus MyersGustavus Myers was an American journalist and historian who published a series of influential studies on capital formation. His name is associated with the muckraking era of American literature.-Early years:...
Book Award honorable mention for War on Error
External links
- Official website of Melody Moezzi
- Hooping for Peace website
- CNN interview on the death of Neda Agha-SoltanDeath of Neda Agha-SoltanFootage of the death of Neda Agha-Soltan drew international attention after she was killed during the 2009 Iranian election protests. Her death was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the Internet and the video became a rallying point for the opposition...